TWO police officers who rescued a woman from a Co Antrim house fire last year have been rewarded for their bravery.
Constable Richard Westbury and Sergeant Scott Thompson each received certificates from Chief Constable George Hamilton for their role in rescuing a woman from a flat in Lisburn on May 26, 2015.
Responding to a fire in Drumbeg Drive the two officers entered the smoke filled flat and found the female resident lying on the floor in the front bedroom. Constable Thompson used a fire extinguisher to tackle flames in the room before both officers pulled the woman to safety.
Both officers were taken to Lagan Valley Hospital to receive treatment for the effects of smoke inhalation.
The chief constable hailed the actions of both officers as "policing at its finest".
“The swift actions of Sergeant Thompson and Constable Westbury undoubtedly saved this woman’s life and I cannot praise them highly enough for their courage during this incident," he said.
